Was a kid in Kent when I chose my footie team, almost supported Liverpool, think I liked Arsenal as they were London and close (well 50miles up the road). Technically my nearest team was Gillingham and I had never heard of them. First year they won FA cup, then next year was hell as lost to West Ham in final, lost on penalties in Cup Winers Cup final, then needed point in last game at Middlesborough and lost 5-0.
Very proud though as taking 10year old to first Arsenal game on 22nd at Wigan!!!!!!!
Ah, the incomparable Peter Swales!! No-one could touch him, although young Roman is trying his hardest it seems!
Yes, sadly none of them have been able to arrest our hasty descent from top to bottom in just under a decade - the chap re-arranging the deck-chairs on the Titanic was more gainfully employed...!!
We always travel in hope & Arsene's never won at VP!